Place profile · An Spidéal, Co. Galway

Is An Spidéal a good place to live?

An Spidéal is on the up.

About average today — and pulling ahead of the national trend.

Unemployment fell 12% → 9%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally Population grew 11.9% — well above the national 8%

Where An Spidéal sits.

Co. Galway · 1 bus stops · no rail.

24 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #1 in Galway for quality of life.

69/100
#25 nationally
Environment88
Transport & services81
Affordability75
Family & community75
Safety61
Local economy55
Schools & education50

Homes sell for €475,000.

€312,500€480,000
-68.8%0% new-build3 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Well connected.

81/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

A community that's growing.

254 people, up 11.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

53%
third-level
48%
professional
10.3%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

73.8% own18.1% rent1.8% social

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.